Beekeeping In Ontario: Opportunities And Challenges

Summary of the IndustryBeekeeping has increased significantly in Ontario where many farmers are embracing modern methods of keeping bees in an effort to increase food. Honeybees are only accountable for a part of pollination of farms in Ontario; however, wild bees being the largest population of bees in Ontario are under threat because of attacks by parasites, preys and diseases. In 2016, Ontario had the largest number of beekeepers in Canada wi…